Physical Science Vocabulary

The energy associated with motion is called

• kinetic energy
• elastic potential energy
• gravitational potential energy
• nuclear energy

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The ability to do work is called

• velocity
• energy
• conversion
• friction

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Unlike kinetic energy, potential energy is

• energy of motion
• stored
• conserved
• not measured

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Potential energy that depends on height is called

• kinetic energy
• gravitational potential energy
• elastic potential energy
• mechanical energy

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Which of the following has kinetic energy?

• a rock poised for a fall
• a stretched rubber band
• a rolling bowling ball
• a car waiting at a red light

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How much potential energy is at the top of a hill on a roller coaster ride

• 100%
• 50%
• 0%
• 20%

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What type of energy is in this picture?

• Kinetic
• Potential
• Chemical
• Sound

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What kind of energy is represented in the picture?

• Thermal
• Chemical
• Sound
• Nuclear

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As a baseball flies through the air after being hit, it is in the air and is moving.  Which of the following best describes what type of energy it has?

• potential energy
• kinetic energy
• chemical energy
• nuclear energy

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The difference between kinetic and potential energy is that __________.

• objects with potential energy are moving
• objects with kinetic energy are moving
• objects with potential energy have a lot of heat
• there is no difference between the two type of energy.

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